Cost of Living in Aktau vs Jalalabad

Cost of living in Aktau is 90% higher than in Jalalabad (without rent).

Rent in Aktau is 32% more expensive than in Jalalabad.

Cost of living including rent in Aktau is 63% higher than in Jalalabad.

Food in Aktau is 96% more expensive than in Jalalabad.

Transport in Aktau is 43% cheaper than in Jalalabad.

Aktau vs. Jalalabad Comparision

Aktau Jalalabad
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
358 $
Without Rent
365 $
192 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
166 $
Food
272 $
139 $
Transport
13 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
366 $
175 $
Quality of Life
34
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Population
183.0K
263.0K

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Aktau Jalalabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.22 $ 2.18 $
Dinner, for 2 25.1 $ 7.31 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 3.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 4.09 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 0.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 0.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 2.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 5.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 0.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $ 3.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.93 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.61 $ 4.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.39 $ 11.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.39 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.5 $ 13.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 20.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.8 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 39.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 572 $ 116 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 98.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 497 $ 218 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 689 $ 441 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 651 $ 219 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 366 $ 175 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.93 % 13.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $ 7.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.1 $ 1.46 $
Haircut 5.4 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.8 $ 43.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.5 $ 17.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 156 $ 14.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,819 $ 1,179 $